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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
6
A violent incident in Bridgeport ends with Fucci shot in a hotel room after pressuring a young girl into prostitution. The girl surrendered the weapon, Fucci is hospitalized in critical condition, and police plan to charge him with forcing a girl into a life of vice. The case highlights ongoing vice problems despite mayoral promises to clean up Bridgeport.
Obituary notices list funeral details for Mary A widow of Anthony Rishor from 1467 Patiatah avenue with burial at Mountain Grove cemetery. Barana Tukea of 567 Bostwick avenue dies after pneumonia aged 43, survived by widow and two children. Jennie Dayton Eastwood, wife of Willis T Eastwood of 483 William street, funeral at Hawley Wilmot parlors and burial at Stepney cemetery. Mary E Scott wife of Job E Scott dies, service by Rev Ernest C Carpenter at Stratford Methodist Church with burial at Union cemetery Stratford.
The funeral for Ellen Skinner wife of James J Scully occurred first at her Fairfield avenue home then at St Thomas church Meriden Rev P J McCarthy officiated with Rev B F McCarthy and Rev William J Blake assisting A large group of relatives and friends from Plainville Hartford Meriden Bridgeport and Fairfield attended the solemn rites with the church choir performing selections.
Frederick L. Harral, nephew of B. W. Harral and former Clinton avenue resident, died at his Mt. Vernon New York home after three days of paralysis. Born in this city 53 years ago to Major and Mrs. W. W. Harral, he worked as a New York broker. Survived by widow and brother George Harral, a New York soap maker. Body to be brought here on the 12 32 train. services at 1 p.m. in Read Memorial chapel Mountain Grove cemetery. Also notes Red Cross fund drive: Barnum children raised $173.80 from Christmas seals sale.
In Barnum school assembly Miss Carrie Seelye announced 45.55 saved by students to aid six poor families with Christmas baskets and clothing. The fund includes 128.80 from Remington Arms workers led by Foreman H Martin. Fred Martin, his son, attends the school. The children donated their own small change, refraining from asking parents for money.
Special to The Farmer Stratford Dec 22 Three more men added to Stratford s police force at town hall meeting. Selectmen approved three roads in Paradise Green with bond 10060 and three year completion. I B Linnen may erect a gasoline tank if nearby churches and property owners object. James Sexton sought tax abatement on Briatford Ave property but was rejected. Mrs DeRuyter Hewland elected president of Congregational church Woman s Aid Society with new officers. Cuphengh club smoker planned. list of committee members. Stratford teachers instructed not to accept Christmas gifts from pupils. instead bring household supplies to aid needy families under teacher direction.
The Boy Scouts in New England and Connecticut receive orders to aid Christmas events. Maj. Robert H. Garrison orders parade formation at city hall at 6:30 p.m. Sunday with full dress uniforms and rubber footwear. Scouts to escort officials on Broad Street Hill and help crowd control.
A historic note recalls Father Bartholomew Laurent a Portuguese priest who in the 18th century attempted a dirigible powered by sails leadstones bells and beads. An ancient print shows a bird headed prow and a ship manned by ten or eleven passengers claimed to fly faster than sea or land travel.
Berlin reports the Vorwaerts criticizes British Premier Lloyd George for a speech implying peace demands only after Germany’s military power is ruined. The paper argues the Entente will not treaty and will force terms by force, likening Lloyd George to a stern judge and a stern employer.
A petitioner urges the king to grant exclusive rights to an inventor for a maritime device that maps the globe more precisely. The plea asks that only one authorized person control use and that violators lose lands and goods, with half awarded to the petitioner and half to the informer.
The state board of health reported 112 smallpox cases yesterday, most centered around Waterbury. All new cases come from one family, with another member suspected, traced to a pupil who attended a Waterbury school.
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